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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

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Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) had been initiated and on arrival at the ED, the patient was found to have Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). If RV pressure is extreme, it can exceed LV pressure causing paradoxical septal wall motion toward the LV as well. 10,11 Vid 1. SubX4 Asystole RV > LV.